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Lexicon :: Strong's G281 - amēn

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ἀμήν
Transliteration
amēn (Key)
Pronunciation
am-ane'
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Part of Speech
particle indeclinable
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin אָמֵן (H543)
mGNT
129x in 2 unique form(s) TR
151x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:335,53

Strong’s Definitions

ἀμήν amḗn, am-ane'; of Hebrew origin (H543); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it):—amen, verily.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 152x

The KJV translates Strong's G281 in the following manner: verily (101x), amen (51x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 152x
The KJV translates Strong's G281 in the following manner: verily (101x), amen (51x).

  1. firm

    1. metaph. faithful

  2. verily, amen

    1. at the beginning of a discourse - surely, truly, of a truth

    2. at the end - so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled. It was a custom, which passed over from the synagogues to the Christian assemblies, that when he who had read or discoursed, had offered up solemn prayer to God, the others responded Amen, and thus made the substance of what was uttered their own.

      The word "amen" is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is practically a universal word. It has been called the best known word in human speech. The word is directly related — in fact, almost identical — to the Hebrew word for "believe" (aman), or faithful. Thus, it came to mean "sure" or "truly", an expression of absolute trust and confidence. — HMM
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀμήν amḗn, am-ane'; of Hebrew origin (H543); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it):—amen, verily.
STRONGS G281:
ἀμήν, Hebrew אָמֵן;
1. verbal adjective (from אָמַן to prop; Niph. to be firm), firm, metaphorically, faithful: ὁ ἀμήν, Revelation 3:14 (where is added ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστὸς κ. ἀληθινός).
2. it came to be used as an adverb by which something is asserted or confirmed:
a. at the beginning of a discourse, surely, of a truth, truly; so frequent in the discourses of Christ in Matthew, Mark, and Luke: ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν 'I solemnly declare unto you,' e. g. Matthew 5:18; Mark 3:28; Luke 4:24. The repetition of the word (ἀμὴν ἀμήν), employed by John alone in his Gospel (twenty-five times), has the force of a superlative, most assuredly: John 1:51 (John 1:52); John 3:3.
b. at the close of a sentence; so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled (γένοιτο, the Sept. Numbers 5:22; Deuteronomy 27:15, etc.): Romans 1:25; Romans 9:5; Galatians 1:5; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 13:21; 1 Peter 4:11; Revelation 1:6, and often; cf. Jeremiah 11:5; Jeremiah 35:6 (Jer. 28:6); 1 Kings 1:30. It was a custom, which passed over from the synagogues into the Christian assemblies, that when he who had read or discoursed had offered up a solemn prayer to God, the others in attendance responded Amen, and thus made the substance of what was uttered their own: 1 Corinthians 14:16 (τὸ ἀμήν, the well-known response Amen), cf. Numbers 5:22; Deuteronomy 27:15ff; Nehemiah 5:13; Nehemiah 8:6. 2 Corinthians 1:20 αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι... τὸ ναί, καὶ... τὸ ἀμήν, i. e. had shown themselves most sure. [Cf. B. D. under the word Amen.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
5:22; 5:22
Deuteronomy
27:15; 27:15
1 Kings
1:30
Nehemiah
5:13; 8:6
Jeremiah
11:5; 35:6; 28:6
Matthew
5:18
Mark
3:28
Luke
4:24
John
1:51; 3:3
Romans
1:25; 9:5
1 Corinthians
14:16
2 Corinthians
1:20
Galatians
1:5
Ephesians
3:21
Philippians
4:20
1 Timothy
1:17
Hebrews
13:21
1 Peter
4:11
Revelation
1:6; 3:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G281 matches the Greek ἀμήν (amēn),
which occurs 129 times in 103 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 2 / 3 (Luk 23:43–Rev 5:14)

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:43 - And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:51 - And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you,[fn] you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:3 - Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again[fn] he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:5 - Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11 - Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you[fn] do not receive our testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:19 - So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father[fn] does, that the Son does likewise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:24 - Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:25 - “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26 - Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32 - Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:47 - Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:53

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:53 - So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:34 - Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave[fn] to sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:51 - Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:58 - Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:1 - “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:7 - So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:24 - Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16 - Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant[fn] is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:20 - Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:21 - After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:38 - Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:12 - “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23 - In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:18 - Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:5 - To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:36

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:36 - For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:33 - May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:27 - to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:16 - Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider[fn] say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:20 - For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:5 - to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:18 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:21 - to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:20 - To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:13 - so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:17 - To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.[fn] Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:16 - who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:18 - The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:21 - equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us[fn] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:11 - whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:11 - To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time[fn] and now and forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6 - and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:7 - Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail[fn] on account of him. Even so. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14 - “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:14 - And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

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